Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing A man has suffered serious injuries after he was ambushed by a machete-wielding gang in an attempted carjacking.
Police were called to Old Church Street in Newton Heath at around 11.40pm on Friday night (August 20) after reports of an attempted armed robbery.
Seven "unknown offenders" armed with a machete had tried to steal a Mercedes whilst the driver was inside. An eyewitness said the incident happened outside Asda. Read more:Urgent police appeal for missing Wythenshawe man They were unsuccessful in their attempts and fled the scene, police said.
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